Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Runcorn, North West WA7 1QU · Halton
#239 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2078 of 4,090 nationally
About Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is a academy secondary located in Runcorn, in the Halton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 631 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 239th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 631; capacity filled 100.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.7%; ebacc average points 3.85.
There are 34 schools in Runcorn; Sandymoor Ormiston Academy ranks 8th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sandymoor Ormiston Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 631
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.85
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Windmill Hill Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students · 1.2 km away
Daresbury Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.5 km away
Moore Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 1.6 km away
St Berteline's CofE Primary School
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
252 students · 1.7 km away
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 2.2 km away
Gorsewood Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
166 students · 2.2 km away
Bridgewater Park Primary School
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 2.2 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students · 2.4 km away
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
139 students · 2.5 km away
Astmoor Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 2.5 km away
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
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The Hyndburn Academy
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sandymoor Ormiston Academy a good school?
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy has a Success Index (England) of 47.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #239 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sandymoor Ormiston Academy rank in North West?
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy ranks #239 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2078 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandymoor Ormiston Academy?
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy had 631 students in 2025.
Is Sandymoor Ormiston Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sandymoor Ormiston Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandymoor Ormiston Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.